Birth Name:Rodolfo Alfonzo Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina d' Antonguolla Birth/Death: 6 May 1895/ 23 August 1926 Birth Place: Castellaneta, Italy
As a Child: He was spoiled by his mother which resulted in him being an undisciplined, pampered bully Education: Expelled from many schools but received a diploma in the Science of Farming from the Academy of Agriculture Influences:The French and Italian countries and their cultures, and don't forget about the women!
Profession: Started out as a dishwasher and gardener before becoming a dancer, performing dances such as the Apache and Tango. Then later became a actor, staring in films such as "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"(1921), "Blood and Sand"(1922), and " The Hooded Falcon" (1924). Many of them were silents films!
Achievements: He was just 31 with a lifetime of achievement yet to fulfil But one thing he did do was bring the Argentine Tango to America.
Personal Quote: "To generalize on women is dangerous. To specialize in them is infinitely worse.
Women are not in love with me but with the picture of me on the screen. I am merely the canvas upon which the women paint their dreams.
A man should control his life. Mine is controlling me." http://italophiles.com Zodiac sign:
Aries Height:
5' 10" ( 1.78 m) Nationality:
French/Italian Nickname:
The Sheik, The Great Lover, The Latin Lover Trade Mark:
His deep penetrating gaze Salary: The Son of the Sheik (1926) $200,000+ 25% of the profits The Eagle (1925) $200,000+25% profits An Adventuress (1920) $25/day Alimony (1917) $5/day
Realtionships:
Natacha Rambova (17 March 1923 - 19 January 1926) [divorced]
Jean Acker (5 November 1919 - 4 March 1923) [divorced]
The Legacy: It is belief that Valentino’s legacy is his death. While he left behind several good films such as The Four Horsemen, Blood and Sand, and the recently discovered, Beyond the Rocks, it is his death and the way he is memorialized today that people remember the most. Each year on the anniversary of his death, crowds still gather at his crypt to venerate him. Who's like the great Valentino???:
A modern person that comes to mind would be Johnny Depp. They are both one of the hottest actors in Hollywood!! Depp and Valentino both bring a nice romantic personilitly to all the films, leaving viewers wanting more. Like Valentino, Depp started acting at a young. Starting as extras they both grew and became leading actors in many films. Although its not clear if Johnny Depp can tango he could probably learn and sweep all the women away just like Rudolph Valentino did in the 1920s.
Extra: Valentino also:
EXTRA!!!!EXTRA!!!
Published a volume of sentimental poetry titled "Day Dream" in 1923, which sold thousands!
Ranked #80 in Empire (UK) magazine's " The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list [ Oct.1997]
Had a portion of Irving Boulevard in Hollywood, California, renamed Rudolph Valentino Street in his honor [1978]
Was considered to be the first male sex symbol of the cinema during the silent era
Spoke 4 languages fluently (English,Spanish,French,Italian) and may have spoken more {no wonder he was called The Great Lover!}
Was also pictured on one of ten 29% US postage stamps[27 April 1994]
Had one of the shortest celebrity marriages on record-- 6 hours!!
Voted the 32nd Greatest Movie Star of all time by Entertainment Weekly
Starred in The Son of the Sheik (1926), Cobra (1925), The Sainted Devil (1924)
Was mentioned in The Bangles hit song (written by Prince) " Manic Monday"
Got honored in Los Angeles, CA with The Rudolph Valentino Film Festival
Had his legacy honored in 2009 when The Rudolph Valentino Society was created
This is the Page of the Sexiest Guy in the 1920!
I'm too sexy for this shirt
Birth Name:Rodolfo Alfonzo Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina d' Antonguolla
Birth/Death: 6 May 1895/ 23 August 1926
Birth Place: Castellaneta, Italy
As a Child: He was spoiled by his mother which resulted in him being an undisciplined, pampered bully
Education: Expelled from many schools but received a diploma in the Science of Farming from the Academy of Agriculture
Influences:The French and Italian countries and their cultures, and don't forget about the women!
Profession: Started out as a dishwasher and gardener before becoming a dancer, performing dances such as the Apache and Tango. Then later became a actor, staring in films such as "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"(1921), "Blood and Sand"(1922), and " The Hooded Falcon" (1924). Many of them were silents films!
Achievements: He was just 31 with a lifetime of achievement yet to fulfil But one thing he did do was bring the Argentine Tango to America.
Personal Quote: "To generalize on women is dangerous. To specialize in them is infinitely worse.
Women are not in love with me but with the picture of me on the screen. I am merely the canvas upon which the women paint their dreams.
A man should control his life. Mine is controlling me."
http://italophiles.com
Zodiac sign:
Aries
Height:
5' 10" ( 1.78 m)
Nationality:
French/Italian
Nickname:
The Sheik, The Great Lover, The Latin Lover
Trade Mark:
His deep penetrating gaze
Salary:
The Son of the Sheik (1926) $200,000+ 25% of the profits
The Eagle (1925) $200,000+25% profits
An Adventuress (1920) $25/day
Alimony (1917) $5/day
Realtionships:
Natacha Rambova (17 March 1923 - 19 January 1926) [divorced]
Jean Acker (5 November 1919 - 4 March 1923) [divorced]
The Legacy: It is belief that Valentino’s legacy is his death. While he left behind several good films such as The Four Horsemen, Blood and Sand, and the recently discovered, Beyond the Rocks, it is his death and the way he is memorialized today that people remember the most. Each year on the anniversary of his death, crowds still gather at his crypt to venerate him.
Who's like the great Valentino???:
A modern person that comes to mind would be Johnny Depp. They are both one of the hottest actors in Hollywood!! Depp and Valentino both bring a nice romantic personilitly to all the films, leaving viewers wanting more. Like Valentino, Depp started acting at a young. Starting as extras they both grew and became leading actors in many films. Although its not clear if Johnny Depp can tango he could probably learn and sweep all the women away just like Rudolph Valentino did in the 1920s.
Extra: Valentino also:
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